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The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Absolutely adorable, wonderfully illustrated, and so silly! Cannot recommend this little sapphic gem enough! 🥰
The Boy and the Dog by Seishū Hase

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adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Wild Life: Finding My Purpose in an Untamed World by Rae Wynn-Grant

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adventurous informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.25

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Sensory: Life on the Spectrum by Bex Ollerton, Schnumn

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emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

2.75

(I was expecting this to specifically talk about sensory challenges tbh; my bad for skimming the synopsis, I guess.)

I appreciated getting so many different perspectives, and there were several comics in here that were 5-star worthy. But this was a very messy reading experience tbh.
First Light by Liz Kerin

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan by Dennis Spooner, Terry Nation

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I'm not going to give this a rating as it's not a book. But I will say that after having attempted to watch the reconstruction of this serial, I highly prefer this format. I was able to follow along fairly well, and Peter Purves (Steven) provided excellent narration.
The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It's interesting to see the mixed reviews on this! I was coming into this halfway expecting to DNF it, as I had previously tried to read Evelyn Hardcastle and been horribly bored by it. But the synopsis of this one sounded so intriguing that I just had to pick it up.

I was hooked within the first few pages and it just never let me go. I could see how the conclusion would be unsatisfying for some readers, but it worked well enough for me.
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Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I am so glad I impulsively grabbed this at the library based on the stunning cover art! What a ride! I am not familiar with the story of Persephone tbh, so I really never knew what to expect from the story, which made for a very engaging read for me. I enjoyed the plot and characters, but more than anything else, the atmosphere and setting of the book were so damn good. The descriptions of clothing, hairstyles, food, etc., made for a very rich reading experience.

I'm looking forward to what else this author comes out with!
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Die, Vol. 1: Fantasy Heartbreaker by Kieron Gillen

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Airplane Mode: An Irreverent History of Travel by Shahnaz Habib

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adventurous challenging informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.25

This was an impulse Libby checkout after seeing it on the Goodreads summer reading post recently, and I'm glad I followed that impulse because I really enjoyed this. The author's perspective on tourism and travel was an interesting and valuable one, and I was fascinated by all the history (global and personal) she revealed in each section.